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M1.4 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 23:40:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
df2d92e1e56319ae990d234b7fdfe7d5adcb1985
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 23:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Etyemez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.02280, 37.40650
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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